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Statement on the violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Exploring wildlife-inclusive environments and coexistence with bats at UBC

Cycling to campus just got easier

Call for proposals for the Health After 2020 program

Researchers at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are invited to submit proposals for Health After 2020, a UBC Health program offering up to $10,000 per team to support collaborations and capacity building with partners from outside UBC.

Learn more about Launch 1 of Workday Student

30-second bio: Kali Dumbrell

Kali helps students along their academic journey as part of her work on the Engineering Academic Services team at UBC Vancouver. Find out what she loves about her job and how she utilizes campus parks and facilities to ensure a healthy work/life balance.

Join us as we welcome UBC’s new President and Vice-Chancellor

Please note: the venue for the UBC Vancouver event has been changed to The Great Hall (2nd Floor) at The Nest. A message from Nancy McKenzie, Chair, UBC Board of Governors In July of this year I was pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon as the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC.

Law professor’s new book makes case for overhaul of Canada’s criminal justice system

Share a welcome message for our new President

Please note: The submission deadline has now passed. Thanks to those who shared welcome messages.

Nominations open for Okanagan teaching awards

Nominations are now open for 2023/24 UBC Okanagan teaching awards:Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and InnovationThis award recognizes up to two awards for faculty members with continuing appointments and one award for instructors holding a full or part time limited-term appointment. Nominations for this award are accepted from students, faculty, deans, unit heads, staff and alumni.

Announcing the reappointment of Dr. Ainsley Carry as Vice-President, Students

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor I am pleased to announce that Dr. Ainsley Carry has been reappointed Vice-President, Students, for a second term starting April 1, 2024. Dr. Carry joined UBC in 2019, and has made many notable achievements during his first term. A passionate advocate for students, he led the restructure of the VP Students portfolio to elevate student health and career services.